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Old 03-07-2016, 04:19 PM
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She will not start. Cleaned carb, spark plug is good, fresh gas, still won't start. please help. Turns over and everything, just will not fire up.
 
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Old 03-07-2016, 06:32 PM
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Did you change spark plug? check compression?adj.values? A Spray gas in carb to see if hit?Check spark?
 
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Old 03-07-2016, 06:41 PM
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Compression, check. Spark, dont know how to check. valves, will check. sprayed carb cleaner in carb to act as starting fluid, nothing. Am going to clean carb again. could it be that i got to much air for to long and blew the bike up? i could run it for 5 minutes, then it would die for 10 and start again. now it wont start at all.
 
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Old 03-07-2016, 09:59 PM
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If you spray it an nothing...Cleaning carb wont help..Got to have fire and compression to make the spray ignite.NEW SPARK...
 
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Old 03-08-2016, 02:04 AM
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To check for a spark, take the plug out, refit the plug cap, lay the plug on the head and spin the engine over with ignition on. If you get sparks at the electrode, the problem is probably compression, or the carb not clean.
 
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Old 03-12-2016, 10:11 PM
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New Spark Plug.......Used spark plug may fire outside of cylinder BUT may not fire inside compressed combustion if weak spark
 
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Originally Posted by papa hogg scoot
New Spark Plug.......Used spark plug may fire outside of cylinder BUT may not fire inside compressed combustion if weak spark
^^^^^Pretty sharp Alot of folks don't know this.....
 
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Old 03-13-2016, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by papa hogg scoot
New Spark Plug.......Used spark plug may fire outside of cylinder BUT may not fire inside compressed combustion if weak spark
I replaced the plug yesterday, runs good now. Drained all the fluid out, it was DISGUSTING. How should I clean out the diff? That grey nasty stuff is on everything. What made my seals blow?
 
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Old 03-13-2016, 08:43 PM
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Glad you got going....If the diff. was very dirty this could have cut the seal up with the grit....Is bearings ok?
 
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Old 03-13-2016, 09:48 PM
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Seals and drain bolt are ordered, waiting for them, just picked up fluid from auto zone. Bearings are fine.
 


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